scholarly journals Resocialisation of Experienced Employees: Challenges in a Context of Change

M n gement ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mélia Arras-Djabi ◽  
Delphine Lacaze
Keyword(s):  
Research Study ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Role Expectations ◽  
Role Orientation ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Railway Company ◽  
Relational Networks ◽  
New Recruits ◽  
The Continuum

Management research in the field of organisational socialisation has largely focused on the incorporation of new recruits into stable organisations. This research study looks instead at the resocialisation of employees facing planned changes in their role expectations. Conducted with the assistance of a leading European railway company that had undergone a transformation process, the study is a qualitative piece of research mobilising 35 cases of employee resocialisation. The main findings are threefold: they reveal four typical forms of resocialisation (conviction, resourcefulness, resignation and transgression) spanning the continuum from success to failure; indicators of successful and failed resocialisation need to be revisited; cognitions or emotions (adherence) and behaviours (role orientation) are clearly aligned with conviction and transgression, as are those socialisation dimensions that can serve as either resources or barriers. Conversely, resourcefulness and resignation reveal ambivalent forms of resocialisation. Finally, experienced employees tend to face three kinds of resocialisation resources and barriers (relational networks, biographical continuities or discontinuities and organisational roles), each of which is specific in nature. Lessons can be drawn from these discoveries with regard to the resocialisation of experienced employees.

scholarly journals Principles of Operational Agility: A Case Study of a Swiss Telecommunication Company

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-186
Author(s):  
Rafael Lorenz ◽  
Luzius Bäckert ◽  
Johannes Heck
Keyword(s):  
Single Case ◽  
Agile Manufacturing ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Agile Development ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Business Unit ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Agile Organization

Management research has begun to investigate operational agility, the capability of organizations to adapt rapidly and incrementally in response to changing conditions. The purpose of this study is to bridge the discrete research areas of agile development and agile manufacturing, which exist within literature on operational agility, and to derive the principles of operational agility itself. It therefore combines previous research with evidence from an explorative single case study. The study identifies eight principles of operational agility which may guide practitioners to form organizations that can adapt rapidly. By deriving these principles, this case study is one of the first academic contributions to elaborate on an operating model that aims for agility on both an enterprise and business unit level. Overall, our findings enhance the understanding of operational agility, while revealing new insights into the transformation process of a leading agile organization.

Repurposing a Program Evaluation for Parkinson’s Disease for a Healthcare Management Research Study

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin K. Benzer ◽  
Irene E. Cramer ◽  
Alan J. Labonte ◽  
Martin P. Charns ◽  
Marjorie Nealon Seibert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Program Evaluation ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Healthcare Management ◽  
Management Research

Taxonomy design methodologies: Emergent research for knowledge management domains

IFLA Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-258
Author(s):  
Virginia M. Tucker
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Faculty Member ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Phase Design ◽  
Management Domains

A knowledge management research study was integrated into a consulting internship for three students in an MLIS programme, working under the direction of a faculty member. The project scope was to organise knowledge across all academic disciplines, as represented in university structures, in support of the consulting client’s software analytics tools for scholarly journal publishers. The study team’s original research contribution was a four-phase design and validation approach to taxonomy creation, using extant research methods in concert. The students learned to bridge their coursework knowledge into a knowledge management environment in industry and to apply data collection and analysis methods to a novel research project.

Anticipating and Addressing the Politicization of Research

2020 ◽  
pp. 109442812096988
Author(s):  
Mohamed Chelli ◽  
Ann L. Cunliffe
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Illustrative Case ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Organizational Research ◽  
Organization And Management ◽  
Ideological Differences ◽  
Conducting Research

We examine an underaddressed issue in organizational research, the nature of the politicization of knowledge and its consequences for conducting research. Drawing on an illustrative case from a PhD research study and the underutilized theory of politicization, we go beyond previous work on politics in organization and management research to offer three contributions. First, we develop a process model underscoring the potentially emergent and interwoven nature of the politicization of research. In particular, we suggest politicization be seen as a trajectory of moments of difference in which researchers may or may not be aware of the potential political significance. Second, we offer four analytical resources to help researchers make sense around why politicization may occur: disputes over the “ownership” of knowledge, clashes of representational logics, ideological differences, and identity struggles. Third, we argue that politicization can be a catalyst, rather than an obstacle, for knowledge production and propose ways of anticipating and negotiating differences. Our aim is to raise awareness of the importance of understanding and anticipating the politicized situations researchers may encounter in their work.

Followership behaviors and barriers to wealth creation

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda A. Hayes ◽  
Cam Caldwell ◽  
Bryan Licona ◽  
Thomas E. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Wealth Creation ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Leaders And Followers ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
The Continuum

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to further research in the leader-follower relationship by focussing on followership. Given the need to increase organizational collaboration and cooperation, this research identifies the nature of follower buy-in behaviors and characteristics and develops a continuum of increasing follower compliance to stewardship with the organization. Design/methodology/approach – This research integrates the insights of highly regarded researchers into a continuum of follower compliance to stewardship and proposes 12 propositions of leaders and followers that address the importance of creating an environment for improved collaboration and cooperation which ultimately leads to increased organizational competitiveness and profitability. Findings – A continuum of increasing follower buy-in is proposed with the first four zones drawn from past literature (indifference, acceptance, trust, and commitment) and a fifth zone, follower stewardship, being introduced in the paper. The authors argue that understanding and fostering follower behaviors along the continuum improves organizational effectiveness. Research limitations/implications – This research offers a framework of follower behaviors and characteristics and proposes 12 hypotheses of leaders and followers to improve competitiveness and profitability that can be tested in future research. Practical implications – This paper provides valuable insights to scholars and practitioners by creating a framework of follower buy-in behaviors and characteristics that will allow leaders to increase the effectiveness of organizational culture, practices, and procedures. The research proposes 12 hypotheses of leaders and followers that can be tested for improving organizational competitiveness and profitability. Social implications – The paper identifies barriers to creating followership including under-investing in human capital, treating followers as means rather than as ends, thinking short-term, breaking commitments, and so on. Originality/value – The research develops a solid theoretical background for categorizing and measuring follower buy-in to organizations and introduces follower stewardship to management research.

scholarly journals Working Towards a Framework for Governing Health Research in Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 342-344
Author(s):  
Ashok Bhurtyal ◽  
Suman Pant ◽  
Ganesh Dangal ◽  
Pradip Gyanwali
Keyword(s):  
Health Research ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Management Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Systems ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Health Research Council ◽  
Health Research Systems ◽  
Support Research ◽  
The Continuum

Health research activities have advanced considerably in Nepal over the past several years. However, stakeholders’ confidence on scientific community is shaken as the latter failed occasionally in adhering to ethical principles. Nepal Health Research Council has exercised regulatory authority to control and support research works. However, much more is needed given the scale at which studies are being carried out. It is high time to conduct an analysis of the current situation followed by the development of an overarching framework to strengthen health research that facilitates a range of actions along the continuum of identifying information needs to translation of knowledge into policies and practices for ultimately improving people’s health. Keywords: Ethics; health research systems; knowledge management; research regulation

The transformation process for palliative care professionals: The metamorphosis, a qualitative research study

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Mota Vargas ◽  
Vinita Mahtani-Chugani ◽  
María Solano Pallero ◽  
Borja Rivero Jiménez ◽  
Raquel Cabo Domínguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Qualitative Research Study

scholarly journals Supervising Athletic Trainers' Perceptions of Professional Socialization of Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers in the Collegiate Setting

2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley B. Thrasher ◽  
Stacy E. Walker ◽  
Dorice A. Hankemeier ◽  
William A. Pitney
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Professional Socialization ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Role Expectations ◽  
Role Orientation ◽  
Independent Practice ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Graduate Assistant ◽  
Socialization Process ◽  
Qualitative Research Design

Context: Many newly credentialed athletic trainers gain initial employment as graduate assistants (GAs) in the collegiate setting, yet their socialization into their role is unknown. Exploring the socialization process of GAs in the collegiate setting could provide insight into how that process occurs. Objective: To explore the professional socialization of GAs in the collegiate setting to determine how GAs are socialized and developed as athletic trainers. Design: Qualitative study. Setting: Individual phone interviews. Patients or Other Participants: Athletic trainers (N = 21) who had supervised GAs in the collegiate setting for a minimum of 8 years (16 men [76%], 5 women [24%]; years of supervision experience = 14.6 ± 6.6). Data Collection and Analysis: Data were collected via phone interviews, which were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed by a 4-person consensus team with a consensual qualitative-research design. The team independently coded the data and compared ideas until a consensus was reached, and a codebook was created. Trustworthiness was established through member checks and multianalyst triangulation. Results: Four themes emerged: (1) role orientation, (2) professional development and support, (3) role expectations, and (4) success. Role orientation occurred both formally (eg, review of policies and procedures) and informally (eg, immediate role immersion). Professional development and support consisted of the supervisor mentoring and intervening when appropriate. Role expectations included decision-making ability, independent practice, and professionalism; however, supervisors often expected GAs to function as experienced, full-time staff. Success of the GAs depended on their adaptability and on the proper selection of GAs by supervisors. Conclusions: Supervisors socialize GAs into the collegiate setting by providing orientation, professional development, mentoring, and intervention when necessary. Supervisors are encouraged to use these socialization tactics to enhance the professional development of GAs in the collegiate setting.

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